Only Doors & Windows vs The Glass Guru Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Only Doors & Windows vs The Glass Guru including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Only Doors & Windows Franchise
The Glass Guru Franchise
Investment $57,300 - $89,300$64,150 - $183,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$17,500 - $65,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19992004
Year Franchised 20032007
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 Years
Term Of Agreement 10 years5 Years
Renewal Fee $4.9K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Only Doors & Windows Franchise
The Glass Guru Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Only Doors & Windows Franchise
    The Glass Guru Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/NoYes/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/Yes
    Payroll No/NoNo/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Only Doors & Windows Franchise
    The Glass Guru Franchise
    Training -*Initial 5 Day Franchise Training at HQ *Monthly one-on-one coaching sessions *Regular group conference call trainings *Annual franchise convention On-The-Job Training: 47 hours Classroom Training: 42 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives *Customized Franchise Software and Intranet *Administrative/Technical/Marketing Support *Internet Study Program *Site Selection and Staffing Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

    		* Franchise can be run from home

    * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    * Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans
     
    Only Doors & Windows Franchise
    The Glass Guru Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Only Doors & Windows

    Only Doors & Windows uses only mobile vans for showrooms, which might just make it the only franchise right for you.

    Only Doors & Windows, Inc. sells, of course, new and replacement doors and windows. This company stands out from other window/door stores because the store is actually a Mobile Showroom van. The franchise owner drives to the homeowner and shows them the options on the spot. (franchise opportunity overview continues below)

    Because there's no store in the traditional sense, there's low overhead, which means low prices, which means customers.

    With a $60,000 investment, you can be ready to go in as little as one month. Only Doors & Windows gives you complete training, door and window samples, billboard signage, a website individualized to your area, a sales CD, plus a private intranet allowing franchisees and corporate headquarters to communicate with one another.

    About The Glass Guru

    The Glass Guru, with over 60 franchises in North America, is an industry leader providing a full range of glass, window and door restoration and replacement services to homeowners and businesses alike. The Glass Guru franchisees offer a unique bundle of in-demand services:

    Key Benefits for The Glass Guru Franchise Owners The Glass Guru franchise locations are unique in the market. We don't just replace glass & windows like all the others. We also RESTORE them!
    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee

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